prohibit
Translation
to prohibit, to forbid, to ban
Examples
The law prohibits the sale of alcohol to minors.
The law prohibits the sale of alcohol to minors.
They were prohibited from entering the country.
They were prohibited from entering the country.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to formally forbid (sth.) by law or rule. The law prohibits the sale of alcohol.
((sb.)) from (-ing) to formally forbid (sb.) from doing (sth.). They were prohibited from entering.
Similar Words
Synonyms: forbid, ban, bar; Antonyms: permit, allow, authorize
Etymology
From Latin 'pro-' (in front of) + 'habere' (to hold). The idea is 'to hold in front of' someone to stop them.
Memory Tips
Think of 'pro' as being against something, and 'hibit' sounds like 'inhibit', which means to stop or restrain.